Slow and Proud (SAP) Club

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Mandymoo
Mandymoo
Jul 2017
7:57pm, 28 Jul 2017
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Mandymoo
Hi all

Ran 6 miles with club last night and reallt surprised to see it was Feb 2016 when i last logged 6 miles.

8 miles on card sometime over weekend
kwala
kwala
Jul 2017
8:08pm, 28 Jul 2017
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kwala
AR - I fully intend to keep up the 30 mile months - I am so loving being back running :-) What you got planned for tomo?

Well done MM - and good luck for the 8 miler. I find it interesting looking back at my training log - I can track all my injuries by the mileage (or lack thereof!!).
Lemon10
Lemon10
Jul 2017
8:15pm, 28 Jul 2017
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Lemon10
Evening SAPs! Great running Kwala and MM. Great painting LG! Alpen how is it only two weeks to your half, that has come round quickly.

I had a funny day at work. First thing was a lovely and funny email from a customer thanking me for what I did for him. That put me in a happy mood. Then I had a nasty customer who was quite offensive over the phone so that got passed on to my managers and I think he will be spoken to about his attitude...

Then I had a call from the office where my new job is. They have already offered me that job which is entry level / low pay but it's a way in, and I figure at some point promotion will be possible. I haven't started it yet, lengthy pre-employment checks ongoing. They had two more vacancies come up early July, so I spoke to my contact there who recruited me and asked if I could apply, seeing as I was already in line for the first job. He said go for it, you never know, and I always have the first one to fall back on. So I applied. Today another person in their office rang and said I have an interview on Tuesday, to be considered for both jobs. So excited! These two jobs are the next level up so it's much better pay than the one I am currently going into (although all are less than I earn now). I am well up for an interview and will be preparing all weekend now! Fingers and gingers crossed! Either way though, my days in my current job are numbered and I couldn't be happier about that! :-)

Oh and as this is a running website I plan to run Sat and Sun and one will be ten miles and will contain a fair amount of walking. I can see a podium finish for me on the SAP ten miles, anyone want to take me on?!
MrLemon10
MrLemon10
Jul 2017
8:23pm, 28 Jul 2017
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MrLemon10
Fingers crossed you get the job so I can retire, no pressure X.
alpenrose
alpenrose
Jul 2017
10:11pm, 28 Jul 2017
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alpenrose
Good running Mandy, easy now, don't overdo it with your new-found enthusiasm. :)

kwala, I'm planning 12 miles - there'll probably be a fair amount of walking involved. ;-)

Lem, apart from the blip in the morning, sounds like you had a great day - set you up for the weekend. I'll keep my gingers crossed for you for next week. :)

I may take 10 from tomorrow and enter the SAP 10 this month.
Fragile Do Not Bend
Fragile Do Not Bend
Jul 2017
11:17pm, 28 Jul 2017
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Fragile Do Not Bend
Gingers crosses L10!

Long run today as no chance to run Sunday, so will take my SAP 10 from that. Horribly slow though as it was so muggy and I managed to find one of the steepest hills in the area .
kwala
kwala
Jul 2017
8:15am, 29 Jul 2017
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kwala
Gingers crossed for you here L10!

Not quite ready for the 10 mile challenge just yet, although I might try a 5mile before the year is out!
EJ
EJ
Jul 2017
8:19am, 29 Jul 2017
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EJ
Love the thread. I'm now a committed walk runner, particularly over longer distances, as I've been coming back from injury. Enjoy it much more than forcing a tired body when its had enough! Planning a couple of outings over the weekend - enjoy yours and don't get too obsessed with the miles....
Lemon10
Lemon10
Jul 2017
8:23am, 29 Jul 2017
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Lemon10
Morning all and welcome EJ! You can't beat walk run I think, you can see more of the world around you. I noticed on my Monday run/walk when I walked for a bit that the farmer had harvested one of his fields. I hadn't noticed that when I ran past on the out section, just noticed it on the back section as I was walking for a bit. Glad you are on the come back after an injury, we all hate the injury bench!
kwala
kwala
Jul 2017
1:39pm, 29 Jul 2017
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kwala
Hi EJ, welcome aboard. Glad you're off the bench - I've spent far too long there and am just loving being back. I'm pretty sure that if I ever progress to longer distances I will be run/walk all the way to keep myself off the bench!

About This Thread

Maintained by
star star we are the Slow and Proud Club (formed on 04/02/12) This thread was formerly an offshoot of the Absolute Beginners thread star star

Come and join us - we do not judge people on their pace and you will receive lots of encouragement.

We are proud that we are getting off our couches and getting out there, no matter how slow!

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2020 TARGETS, GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

*** target events for 2020
*** target distances for 2020
*** target annual mileage for 2020
*** other SAP goals for 2020
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[revised 05/10/20]

JAN
medal Nutso - half marathon medal

FEB
XXX GimmeMedals - Run Your Heart Out 10k (cancelled due to weather)

MAR
XXX Lip Gloss - Smokies 10m (DNS due to other events)

APR
XXX Lip Gloss - Declaration of Arbroath 700th Anniversary Half Marathon (11th) POSTPONED
XXX Wazelle - Brighton Marathon (19th) POSTPONED
XXX Alpenrose - M12K 2020 Marnhull (19th) CANCELLED
XXX Mulbs - London Marathon (26th) POSTPONED

MAY
XXX Lip Gloss - Chariots of Fire 5k CANCELLED
XXX Womble - Cranleigh Trail Half walk (10th) CANCELLED
XXX Lemon10 - Windermere Marathon (17th) POSTPONED

JUN

JUL

AUG
XXX Lip Gloss - Hatton 10k CANCELLED
XXX Womble - South Coast Challenge [walk first quarter c15 miles] (29th) POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 (NOW SIGNED UP FOR 50KM)

SEP
* Wazelle - Brighton Marathon (rescheduled date) VIRTUAL EVENT

OCT
XXX GimmeMedals - Great South Run (18th) CANCELLED
XXX Womble - Beachy Head Marathon (DEFERRED TO 2021)
XXX Mulbs - London Marathon (rescheduled date) CANCELLED

NOV
XXX Lemon10 - Windermere Marathon (1st - rescheduled date) CANCELLED

DEC
XXX

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Womble's Goals
1) Keep doing my leg exercises and add ankles to the plan
2) Cto5k/10k my way
3) Concentrate on 5k then 10k times
4) Try to get to +300 miles in a year (plus 1000 walking miles)
5) Arrive at the BH marathon start line fit and healthy, and have fun whilst covering the challenge

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Mulb's Goals
1) to start building some strength and flexibility work into my week
2) to get back in to walking every day for at least 30 mins
3) to shift some of the extra heft I've gained this year
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To be archived: docs.google.com

[edited Dec 2019]
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